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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.38, 4,547.44 and 1,803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.38, 4,547.44 and 1,803.00 is: 2,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.38 : 4,547.44 = 1,803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.38/4,547.44 = 1,803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.38x = 4,547.44 × 1,803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.38x = 8,199,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,060.10/3,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.05

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